Making a stonewash chef's knife (with a few tips!)

This is a little look at what making one of my kitchen knives looks like. It's more of an overall build rather than a video that focuses on one aspect of the knife making process.Thanks for checking it out! If you enjoy my work feel free to follow me on instagram, that's where I'm most active!
@saccoknives
www.saccoknives.com

Пікірлер: 92

  • @saccoknives
    @saccoknives3 жыл бұрын

    There's tons of areas of knife making that I could talk for hours about, so if there's something you'd like me to break down a bit more let me know! All feedback is good feedback! Have a killer day

  • @enriquepalomino8636

    @enriquepalomino8636

    Жыл бұрын

    I noticed you hardened your knife and then you took it to the belt sander. I guess my question is which way would you recommend, belt sander first then hardening the blade or hardening the blade then the belt sander?

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    Жыл бұрын

    @@enriquepalomino8636 very much dependent on what steel you’re using and how thick it is. Anything that’s 3/16” thickness and above I would likely grind some sort of bevel (even if it’s very minimal) before quenching, and anything under that size I would leave full stock UNLESS it’s a shallow hardening steel such as w1, w2, 1095, etc…

  • @vngas7

    @vngas7

    Жыл бұрын

    I had seen this video a while ago but I come back from time to time because your work is excellent. I would like to ask you for an advice that has to do with the question you were asked before. I'm making my first knife in 1/8 1095 steel, it's a bushcraft knife but I'm also thinking of making a kitchen one to give to a friend. I'm doing it with files because I don't have a belt sander, so I'm supposed to pretty much get everything finished before heat treating (as I've seen in several videos). My question here would be, how can I avoid deformations with such a thin material? By the way, I intend to do the heat treatment with a charcoal forge. Thank you so much

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    11 ай бұрын

    @@vngas7 sorry I’m just seeing this now! If you have a table vice keep that near by, right out of the quench if it starts bending you can clamp it in the vice to help keep it straight. If that scares you, you can always do a shim during your temper cycles. Basically use two drill bits and a bar of metal to create a gap between the knife and the bar, and then clamp where the knife has warped to slightly bend it the other way. Then put it in your oven for a temper cycle and it should help straighten it. I hope that wasn’t too confusing

  • @vngas7

    @vngas7

    11 ай бұрын

    @@saccoknives not at all confusing. Thank you very much for the tips, I'll write them down in case it happens to me.

  • @mcgee2k2
    @mcgee2k22 жыл бұрын

    I've seen this video more times than I can count and I can't believe out of all the channels on here making knives that your videos haven't got eaten up by the algorithm to show all of us wannabe knife makers. The quality is just unreal, i can't wait to learn more

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Peter! I'm glad you learned something from my videos, stay tuned!

  • @larrywinn2941
    @larrywinn29412 ай бұрын

    Really nice work and design .

  • @Mr.Navan81
    @Mr.Navan814 ай бұрын

    Beautiful work!

  • @Metawoodart
    @Metawoodart2 жыл бұрын

    Very nice work and genuine. I've worked with reconditioning old various types of old knives, but I'd love to make kitchen knives. Thanks for the instruction.

  • @idwolverine1867
    @idwolverine18672 жыл бұрын

    Fabulous job! Gorgeous chef knife 👏

  • @Niksow
    @Niksow Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful work!! Nicely done

  • @ducksauce2285
    @ducksauce22857 ай бұрын

    Love the music and the work 👍👍

  • @ColbyClinePenholders
    @ColbyClinePenholders Жыл бұрын

    Wow! What an amazing knife! Love the burl green is my favorite. And I find is particularly incredible that you can have that perfect texture on the metal while also having a perfect glossy finish. So insane!

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I’m quite fond of the finish as well

  • @cuchillos_medrano
    @cuchillos_medrano Жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous piece 👌👌👌

  • @vngas7
    @vngas72 жыл бұрын

    What an exquisite work, you can see that your knives have a superior quality. Excellent music by the way.

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    2 жыл бұрын

    thanks for your kind words

  • @aidenonfire
    @aidenonfire2 жыл бұрын

    Lovely man. The music choice was perfect!

  • @gibsonleather5835
    @gibsonleather58352 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding! I could watch this all day--beautiful piece! (Subscribed).

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    2 жыл бұрын

    thank you!

  • @fencingrocks3
    @fencingrocks32 жыл бұрын

    I use the same exact grinding technique for my convex chef knives! Except I don't have a rotary platen, so I use the slack belt for that part. Nice knife, and awesome quality video too!

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    2 жыл бұрын

    I used to do it on a slack belt too and that works great, the rotary platten just makes it that much easier! Cheers

  • @RJT80
    @RJT8011 ай бұрын

    Sweet knife!

  • @granza5833
    @granza58333 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful work. I'm following. It can show this type of thinning in more details.

  • @_kylepoole
    @_kylepoole3 жыл бұрын

    Yessir yessir ! Dope video dude

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks brother

  • @albertledesma5173
    @albertledesma51732 жыл бұрын

    This was really good. I love the humble attitude too (“you can do a nice stone wash job with rocks from your backyard). New sub. I hope this channel blows up!

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    2 жыл бұрын

    I've had awesome results from stones in my backyard! River pebbles work great too because they're smoothed out from the current. Cheers!

  • @RandomRodrick
    @RandomRodrick2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for this man

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    2 ай бұрын

    My pleasure!

  • @BigNicky77
    @BigNicky7710 ай бұрын

    Beautiful knife! Your video editing and your work is very inspiring.

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @winterbornblades
    @winterbornblades3 жыл бұрын

    Knife turned out great dude!

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you man!

  • @SRLGemstone
    @SRLGemstone Жыл бұрын

    It was very nice. I can even use it as decoration. :)

  • @chuckbowie5833
    @chuckbowie58332 жыл бұрын

    Loving the videos mate. This should have more views IMO!

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!!

  • @waterlife5708
    @waterlife57082 жыл бұрын

    The grit numbers should be on the screen.

  • @brodypayne2671
    @brodypayne26712 жыл бұрын

    Holy shit! Can't believe I only just stumbled across your channel... I follow you on Instagram but had not idea you were on here too. Awesome build mate 👍

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! and welcome!

  • @chefr.g.j6508
    @chefr.g.j65082 жыл бұрын

    wow

  • @blacksmithideas8554
    @blacksmithideas85543 жыл бұрын

    Very nice view

  • @emilyscandycakes4530
    @emilyscandycakes45306 ай бұрын

    Beautiful...whats the steel and edge angle?

  • @whitecaps775
    @whitecaps775 Жыл бұрын

    Damn Dude

  • @Anderson-HandForged
    @Anderson-HandForged Жыл бұрын

    your work blows my mind i cant believe you dont have more subs what grit do you recomend for a satin finish thanks Mark ✌✌

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I take mine to 600 for a clean etch, I’m sure you could go lower but that’s what I’m comfortable with

  • @goot776
    @goot7762 жыл бұрын

    Nice work man. I like your handle detail near the heel. I've been making a few chef knives and I'm running into a few issues that you might be able to answer -- what thickness bar stock do you start with? Also, what tool do you use to resaw your stabilized wood? I really jacked up an expensive piece trying to use my bandsaw. Lastly, have you used scotchbrite belts? I've been really happy with progressing through three different ones, I feel it leaves a finish similar to 320 grit with no hand sanding whatsoever. The stonewash really hides any minor imperfections above 320. Such a timesaver.

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I've used all different thicknesses of steel for my chef knives depending on how I think that particular knife should feel and perform. For this one though I used 3/32" bar stock. I've always had trouble cutting through stabilized wood and having the blade veer off centre, but I've switched to using a metal cutting blade instead and it's worked miles better and lasted much longer than the wood ones. My bandsaw isn't super big and powerful, I'm sure that a proper woodcutting bandsaw would have no problem getting through stabilized wood. As for scotchbrite belts, I have a few but haven't found a finish that I like for the look of my knvies yet. Sure handsanding a blade takes longer than a belt finish, but I find for my application it looks better.

  • @kristian.sacco.
    @kristian.sacco.3 жыл бұрын

    Clean

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    3 жыл бұрын

    🥶

  • @burrowsforge3538
    @burrowsforge35382 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the vid! How long was the etch? How long did you tumble? Thanks!

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    2 жыл бұрын

    I believe I did two etches at roughly 5 minutes each, cleaning in between. And I tumbled probably for 2-3 minutes

  • @widneyburton5559
    @widneyburton55592 жыл бұрын

    Are you back for good? I'm looking forward to seeing more!!

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    2 жыл бұрын

    haha I'm going to try my best. Working on some stuff right now!

  • @hgcv100
    @hgcv100 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video, beautiful knife. Do you remember what thickness that steel stock was?

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I believe this was 3/32”

  • @Unclelarry766abc
    @Unclelarry766abc7 ай бұрын

    For the Ferric Chloride, your jar says 3:1. Can you please explain that breakdown? I’ve tried straight Ferric Chloride and it doesn’t get nearly this dark. Thanks for the great video.

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    6 ай бұрын

    I use a 3 to 1 solution of water to ferric. So 3 parts water and 1 part ferric chloride. I think the key to getting a nice dark even finish is a good hand sand or clean finish on the steel before going into the ferric chloride. And then I do 2-3 cycles usually

  • @ksawery1817
    @ksawery18172 жыл бұрын

    Hey great work! What did u use to obtain such mirror finish after etching?

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m not sure I know what you mean. I hand sand my blades to 600 before etching, maybe it has something to do with that?

  • @ksawery1817

    @ksawery1817

    Жыл бұрын

    From the time perspective my choice of words wasn’t particularly good, what I meant is the shine or gloss on your blade, I found out that my knives get really dull or matt after acid wash, but I started using carnauba wax to get something similar to that glossy finish you have going on. Anyway thank you for the response! Have an outstanding day

  • @MoreGoodThanNot
    @MoreGoodThanNot2 жыл бұрын

    So much love for you and what you do!! Don''t forget about me okay?!

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    2 жыл бұрын

    I could never! :)

  • @ridhwaanjogiat1708
    @ridhwaanjogiat17083 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video, please can you do a video on knife sharpening

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’ll definitely put it on the list!

  • @cybervore
    @cybervore Жыл бұрын

    What etching machine do you use? I love the outcome, and might like to have one myself! Great work!

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m sorry I’m not sure I understand. Do you mean what do I etch the knife in to turn it black?? Thanks!

  • @cybervore

    @cybervore

    Жыл бұрын

    @@saccoknives Sorry, was wondering about etching your name/logo on the blade. Would love to know how it's done!

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    Жыл бұрын

    @@cybervore oh! I use a stencil that has my logo cut out and then I run a current through it that eats away at the steel exposed (my name & logo). The stencil only allows for the steel to be eaten away where its exposed.

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    Жыл бұрын

    hopefully that helps. I realized it could be a bit confusing

  • @cybervore

    @cybervore

    Жыл бұрын

    @@saccoknives Thank you so much! Love your work!

  • @danielgrainger9107
    @danielgrainger9107 Жыл бұрын

    What's the music you use on your videos ? Love the video's thanks

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I’m not too sure, I use a service called Epidemic Sound

  • @ridhwaanjogiat1708
    @ridhwaanjogiat17082 жыл бұрын

    Hi, what do u dilute your ferric chloride with? Is it fine to use tap water?

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    2 жыл бұрын

    tap water is perfectly fine

  • @muhammadnaseem6979
    @muhammadnaseem69792 жыл бұрын

    Ye churi kitny ki hy

  • @colinreekie6261
    @colinreekie62616 ай бұрын

    What was the scale you used?

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    5 ай бұрын

    Big leaf maple burl

  • @cortneynelson2213
    @cortneynelson22132 жыл бұрын

    What type of steel is this ?

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    2 жыл бұрын

    52100

  • @markmerz8594

    @markmerz8594

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@saccoknives did you grind it hardened? Thanks. I have to admit it killed me seeing you change the finish after hand sanding.

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@markmerz8594 Yep all my bevel grinding was done after heat treat. I love a satin finish blade too, but I also love making customers dreams come true!

  • @MrBill-ee4mr
    @MrBill-ee4mr6 ай бұрын

    What type of steel .

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    6 ай бұрын

    52100

  • @MrBill-ee4mr

    @MrBill-ee4mr

    6 ай бұрын

    @@saccoknives is this safe for food usage? Will the finish come off into the food?

  • @shawnshears4222
    @shawnshears42222 жыл бұрын

    where did you get that hat??

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    2 жыл бұрын

    Mareko Maumasi sells them on his website

  • @jmbstudio6873
    @jmbstudio687310 ай бұрын

    Booo for stock removal only. Forge a knife! You will respect yourself in the morning. Forge On!!!

  • @saccoknives

    @saccoknives

    9 ай бұрын

    Someone hasn’t watched my most recent video